Fragrance comparison

Emily in Paris vs The Stuart White Rose Classic

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Emily in Paris

Michel Germain

3.9010 votes

Rank #40,097 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

The Stuart White Rose Classic

Diana Drummond

—0 votes

Rank #74,797 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emily in Paris takes 1 of 1 categories.

Emily in Paris
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Stuart White Rose Classic
Choose it for a floral and green character.

Emily in Paris1/1

The Stuart White Rose Classic0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emily in Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Emily in ParisMichel Germain

The Stuart White Rose ClassicDiana Drummond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 37%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh88%

fruity77%

floral65%

green53%

musky42%

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

mossy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

NeroliPearBlackcurrant

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmber

Top20-30 mins

English RoseBlackcurrantFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyPeppermintCinnamonBark

Base6-8 hrs

BenzoinOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Lily of the Valley, Musk and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for The Stuart White Rose Classic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 24%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#74,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmily in ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emily in Paris by Michel Germain is a fresh floral fruity scent built around neroli, pear, blackcurrant, clean white flowers, musk, oakmoss and amber. It reads bright, green and feminine, with a spring and summer daytime profile rather than a heavy evening mood. The appeal is easygoing: crisp fruit at the top, a soft …

Reviews →

The Stuart White Rose Classic opens with a brisk snap. English rose petals collide with tart blackcurrant and peppery freesia right out of the nozzle. The initial alcohol flash settles quickly. Within ten minutes, cool peppermint sweeps across green lily of the valley, tempered by cinnamon bark that keeps the floral b…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Emily in Paris and The Stuart White Rose Classic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Lily of the Valley, Musk and Oakmoss.

Is Emily in Paris or The Stuart White Rose Classic better for summer or winter?

Emily in Paris suits daytime wear; The Stuart White Rose Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emily in Paris and The Stuart White Rose Classic?

Emily in Paris has top notes of Neroli, Pear and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Amber. The Stuart White Rose Classic has top notes of English Rose, Blackcurrant and Freesia, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Peppermint, Cinnamon and Bark, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss and Musk.